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California Department of Fish and Wildlife areasDon Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife RefugeIUCN Category VIslands of Northern CaliforniaIslands of San Francisco Bay
Islands of San Mateo County, CaliforniaMarshes of CaliforniaProtected areas of San Mateo County, CaliforniaRedwood City, CaliforniaSan Francisco Bay Trail
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Bair Island is a marsh area in Redwood City, California, covering 3,000 acres (1,200 ha), and includes three islands: Inner, Middle and Outer islands. Bair Island is part of the larger Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. It is surrounded by the Steinberger slough to the northwest and Redwood Creek to the southeast. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Bair Island Ecological Reserve consists of 1,985 acres (803 ha) on the Middle and Outer islands, although the entire island group is managed by the Refuge. Bair Island is an important ecological wetland, which provides critical habitat for a variety of species, including the endangered California clapper rail and the Salt marsh harvest mouse, and is an important stop for birds on the Pacific Flyway. Bair Island is bisected by Corkscrew Slough, a major haul-out site for harbor seals (Phoca vitulina).

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Shannon Way, Redwood City

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Shannon Way
94065 Redwood City
California, United States
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